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MalfunctionHNI

MST CAPSULE RETRACTOR

Received Mar 26, 2014

Report 3019924-2014-00010 · MDR key 3851282

Device

Generic name

Ophthalmic Retractor

Model number

MCR-0001

Catalog number

MCR-0001

Product problems

  • Difficult to Remove

Patient

61 YR

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

DURING CATARACT SURGERY ON A PATIENT WITH LOOSE ZONULES, AN MST CAPSULE RETRACTOR WAS THREADED ONTO A CAPSULAR TENSION RING AND HAD TO BE CUT IN ORDER TO BE REMOVED FROM THE EYE. THE SURGEON CUT THE LOOP PORTION OF THE RETRACTOR AND REMOVED BOTH PORTIONS FROM THE EYE WITHOUT IMPACT TO THE PATIENT. POST-OP THE PATIENT WAS DOING VERY WELL WITH UNCORRECTED 20/25 VISION AND HEALING NORMALLY WITH A CENTERED PCIOL IN A STABLE CAPSULAR BAG.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THIS INCIDENT WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE INVESTIGATION FOR REPORT #3019924-2014-00009.

Remedial action

  • Patient Monitoring